Led by Patterson, 20, youth served in state amateur Area golf notebook

June 10, 1991|By George Taylor | George Taylor,Special to The Evening Sun

Shane Patterson climaxed a strong youth movement in the Maryland State amateur golf championship at Bethesda Country Club when he won the title with a 3-and-2 victory over Steve Thomas.

Patterson, 20, of Norbeck CC replaces the Country Club of Maryland's Charlie Harris, who at age 54, was the championship's oldest winner last year.

In winning the crown, Patterson finished what 15-year-old Chris York had set up earlier in the tournament. Before bowing to Patterson in the semifinal, York, playing over his home course, had eliminated three strong contenders, including seven-time champion Marty West.

Patterson had a close struggle with Thomas of Crofton CC in the scheduled 36-hole final. Patterson held a five -up lead up after 26 holes,but saw his opponent win five straight holes to put the finalists even with five holes to play

Patterson a former member of LSU's top-ranked college team,made a strong comeback,however,as he won the 32nd hole with a birdie,the 33rd with a par and the 34th with a birdie to close the match

* Rolling Road -- The team of Bob Slaght and Jim Harrington captured the President's Cup, defeating Mike Dooley and Steve Fisher in the final. In the first flight, Warren Cooper and Mike Sunderland defeated Frank Page and Guy Daniello.

The club's Member-Guest tournament went to the foursome of Bill Packo, Bob Linthicum, Jerry Valenstein and Frank Revill, scoring 113.

Winter Run-- Tom and Linda Pugh won the couple tourney,carding 53. Other leaders were Donna and Glen Rowe 56 and george Trimble and Virginia Kerber 62

Piney Branch -- Dave Heiberg and George Knouse posted 146 to win the championship flight in the scramble tourney. Other winning teams were George Fanshaw and Ray Stewart in the first flight and Peck Rhoten and Finbarr Murphy in the second. In the women's division, Phyliss Zumbrum and Connie Henderson won the championship flight and Doris Bright and Becky Parks led the first flight.

* Hunt Valley -- There was a three-way tie in the scramble competition. Those teams with 108 net totals were Rich Pragel and John Davidson, Tom Sterrett and Carmine Picerilli and Ed McCloskey and Scott Frazier. The combination of Rob Bertazon and Tom Fischer won low gross with 127.